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and  will  have  picture  of  a  boy  as  on  this  page. 

“  Look  For  The  Boy” 

All  imitators  and  infringers  will  be  prosecuted  to 
the  full  extent  of  the  law. 

J.  A.  &.  W.  BIRD  &  CO.,  Manufacturers 


Boston 
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New  York 
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Universal  Exposition,  St.  Louis,  1904 


Greatest  World’s  Fair  in  History 
“Processes  Rather  Than  Products” 


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ROCESSES  rather  than  products  ”  is  a  distinct  development 
in  Expositions.  The  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition  will 
eliminate  the  time  honored  custom  of  show  cases  tilled  with 
finished  goods,  and  instead  many  machines  will  be  shown 
in  the  act  of  manufacture.  Directly  in  keeping  with  this 


policy  is  our  exhibit  of  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing,  which  is  the  largest  exhibit 
of  roofing  ever  made  at  any  world’s  fair  heretofore,  over 7,500,000  square  feet 


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PALACE  OF  LIBERAL  ARTS. 


of  roofing  being  laid  on  the  main  buildings  of  the  Exposition,  also  many  of 
the  State  Buildings  and  those  on  the  “  Pike.”  The  entire  Exposition  will, 
therefore,  consist  of  a  display  of  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  not  alone  in  our 
booth,  but  on  top  of  all  the  principal  buildings. 

The  Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition  or  World’s  Fair  of  1904,  at  St.  Louis, 
Till  be  the  greatest  exposition  in  the  history  of  the  world.  The  area 
overed  is  the  most  expansive  ever  included  in  exposition  fences,  andoccu- 
ies  1,240  acres,  which  is  equal  in  area  to  that  covered  by  the  Columbian, 
lentennial,  Pan-American,  and  the  Trans-Mississippi  Expositions  combined. 


OUR  CUSTOMERS  ARE  SATISFIED.” 


A  single  building  at  the  St.  Louis  Exposition  contains  more  exhibit  space 
than  there  was  in  the  entire  Pan-American  Exposition,  and  there  is  twice 
as  much  floor  space  under  the  roofs  of  the  Exposition  buildings  at  St.  Louis 
as  there  was  at  the  Exposition  in  Chicago.  The  Exposition  will  involve 
an  outlay  of  fifty  million  dollars,  so  that  a  visitor  can  readily  see  that  the 
selection  of  Ilex  Flintkote  Hoofing,  to  cover  these  buildings,  was  not  made 
until  it  was  shown  that  it  would  absolutely  protect  this  immense  value. 

It  was  of  course  a  very  serious  problem  to  those  in  charge  of  this  enor¬ 
mous  enterprise  to  select  a  roofing  which  would  combine  all  of  tlienecessaiy 
requisites  which  such  a  roofing  was  called  upon  to  fulfil.  Ilex  Flintkote 
Hoofing  was  selected  after  the  most  careful  and  severe  tests  to  which  a 
roofing  ever  was  subjected,  and  was  placed  upon  the  following  buildings: 


REQUIRES  OF 
ROOFINU. 


COVERS. 


Transportation  Building  .  .  . 
Liberal  Arts  Building  .  .  .  . 
Educational  Building  .... 
Machinery  Building  .  .  .  .  , 
Manufacturers  Building  .  .  . 
Mines  and  Metallurgy  Building 
Varied  Industries  Building  .  . 


650,000  sq.  ft. 


15  acres 


525  x  750  ft, 
525  x  750  ft. 


395,000 

395,000 

525,000 

610,000 

395,000 

610,000 


12  acres 
14  acres 


525  x  750  ft. 
14  acres 


Many  people  are  of  the  opinion  that,  on  account  of  these  Exposition 
Buildings  not  being  permanent  structures,  almost  any  roofing  would  answer 
the  purpose.  A.  person  who  has  not  followed  exposition  building  little 
realizes  that  the  wear  and  tear  on  the  roofing  of  buildings  of  this  character 
in  one  year  is  more  than  the  roofing  of  an  ordinary  building  would  have  to 
stand  in  ten  years. 

It  must  be  borne  in  mind  that  the  roofing  is  laid  at  a  very  early  stage 
of  the  construction,  and  therefore  has  to  stand  all  kinds  of  abuse  as  the 
work  of  building  and  decoration  progresses. 

If  a  person  who  thinks  that  because  these  buildings  last  only  a  year  or  two 
an  inferior  roofing  could  be  used,  could  follow  the  tin-men  who  are  putting 
in  the  gutters  and  see  the  sheets  of  tin  being  hauled  over  the  roofing;  could 
watch  the  staff  men  hoist  decorations  to  the  roof  and  roll  them  over  the 
roofing,  some  of  these  decorations  weighing  a  ton  or  more  ;  if  he  could  watch 
the  electricians  crawling  around  on  the  roofing  fixing  sockets  in  position 
for  the  millions  of  electric  lights ;  if  he  could  observe  the  painters  continu¬ 
ally  passing  back  and  forth,  to  say  nothing  of  the  carpenters  dragging  heavy 
timbers  from  one  place  to  another;  and  if  he  could  realize  that  in  fact  tl 
roofing  of  an  exposition  building  is  practically  made  a  boulevard  for  tl 


“WE  STAND  BEHIND  EVERY  ROLL.” 


workmen  for  the  time  being,  he  would 
he  amazed  that  any  rooting  could  he 
made  that  would  stand  the  wear  and 
tear  to  which  a  roofing  on  work  of  this 
kind  is  subjected,  and  would  agree  with 
us  that  ten  years  wear  on  an  ordinary 
building  is  nothing  as  compared  to  the 
needs  that  this  roofing  is  called  upon  to 
fulfil  in  a  short  space  of  time. 

It  would  also  be  interesting  for  our 
friend,  the  skeptic,  to  observe  the 
amount  of  careful  and  difficult  flash¬ 
ing  which  has  to  be  done  around  the 
cornices  and  towers,  and  note  how,  on 
account  of  the  pliability  of  Rex  Flint- 
kote  Roofing,  it  bends  and  conforms  to 
all  the  difficult  angles  without  cracking. 

It  would  also  be  realized,  after  exam¬ 
ining  the  domes,  towers  and  minarets, 
how  necessary  it  was  that  the  roofing 
should  be  made  of  a  material  that 
would  he  capable  of  bringing  out  the 
beauty  of  the  work. 

He  would  appreciate  how  tremen¬ 
dously  waterproof  a  roof  must  be  to 
stand  the  great  wash  of  the  flood  of 
water  which  comes  down  the  roofs  from 
the  parapet  walls  and  domes  whenever 
it  rains.  He  would  also  be  impressed 
with  the  great  importance  of  using  a 
roofing  which  should  be  as  nearly 
fireproof  as  it  is  possible  to  obtain,  one 
which  is  not  inflammable,  and  which 
would  prevent  fire  from  spreading  to 
other  buildings  if  sparks  showered  upon 
the  roof  in  case  of  a  conflagration. 

If  he  were  in  St.  Louis,  his  skepti¬ 
cism  would  wane  after  he  investigated 
the  extreme  changes  of  temperature 
which  the  roofing  must  stand,  ranging 


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from  twenty-five  degrees  below  in  the  winter  to  the  intense  heat  of  the 
summer,  necessitating  a  roofing  that  would  remain  pliable  and  not  crack  in 
cold  weather,  and  which  would  not  soften  up  and  sag  with  the  intense 
heat  of  the  summer.  He  would  become  more  enthusiastic  after  finding  that 
although  these  great  buildings  must  naturally  sag  and  settle  to  a  certain 
extent,  the  roofing  is  pliable  enough  to  give  and  stretch  without  breaking. 

In  fact,  after  investigating  what  conditions  roofing  is  called  upon  to  fill  on 
work  of  this  character,  he  would  he  as  enthusiastic  as  to  the  merits  of  Rex 
Flintkote  Roofing  as  the  thousands  of  satisfied  customers  who  are  using  it 
all  over  the  country. 


LAYING  REX  FLINTKOTE  ROOFING  ON  CURVED  ROOFS  AT  ST.  LOUIS  EXPOSITION. 

Those  in  charge  of  the  St.  Louis  Exposition  realized  all  these  things 
and  more  when  they  selected  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing,  and  every  visitor  is 
cordially  invited  to  inspect  our  booth,  which  is  in  the  Varied  Industries 
Building.  The  picture  of  the  booth  on  the  first  cover  of  this  book  gives 
but  a  meagre  idea  of  it,  and  a  visit  should  be  made,  as  it  is  one  of  the  most 
interesting  and  instructive  points  of  the  Exposition. 

Special  attention  is  called  to  the  splendid  practical  exhibit  of  Rex  Flint¬ 
kote  Roofing  on  the  dome  of  our  booth  and  on  the  roofs  of  all  the  main 
buildings  on  the  grounds.  We  should  be  glad  to  demonstrate  the  merits  of 
our  roofing  as  well  as  explain  the  various  details  of  our  large  exhibit  of 
other  interesting  products. 


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E  liave  endeavored  to  present  in  this  hook  complete,  terse  and 
common  sense  facts  regarding  the  merits  of  Rex  Flintlcote 
Roofing,  and  have  tried  at  the  same  time  to  show  anyone  in 
need  of  roofing  that  there  is  no  other  prepared  roofing  as 
satisfactory  or  durable  as  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing.  If  you  are 
interested  in  building  of  any  sort,  the  facts  contained  in  this  book  are  well 
worth  your  attention,  because  no  matter  how  much  money  is  involved  in 
any  building,  you  must  have  a  satisfactory  roof,  one  that  will  not  leak,  and 
one  that  is  fire-resisting.  The  amount  of  money  that  you  spend  in  repairs 
will  more  than  offset  the  amount  involved  in  laying  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing. 

When  a  roof  is  put  on  a  building  it  is  seldom  given  any 
ther  thought  until  it  leaks  or  begins  to  wear  out.  It  is 
a  part  of  the  building  that  is  scarcely  ever  seen  and 
is  often  forgotten  until  it  begins  to  give  trouble. 
It  is  very  important,  therefore,  in  considering  the 
question  of  roofing,  to  know  about  the  best;  that 
is,  the  roofing  that  will  wear  the  longest  with  the 
least  expense,  and  the  one  that  requires  the  smallest 
amount  of  care.  It  is  true  you  can  buy  some  roofing 
much  cheaper  than  others,  but  this  is  also  true  of 
the  material  used  in  constructing  the  building,  but 
the  cheapest  is  not  always  the  most  satisfactory. 

Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  is  a  prepared  roofing  that 
is  durable,  waterproof,  and  fire-resisting.  It  lasts 
for  years,  and  will  stand  any  reasonable  test  that 
you  wish  to  give  it.  It  is  made  from  the  best 
quality  long-fibre,  selected  wool  felt,  and  is  first 
saturated  with  a  material  which  is  acid,  alkali, 
and  waterproof,  the  mass  being  subjected  to  great 
pressure,  thus  making  a  tough,  pliable  sheet  of 
close  texture,  after  which  it  is  coated  on  hotli  sides 
with  our  special  waterproof  and  fire -resisting 


Copyright,  1904,  J.  A.  &W. Bird  &  Co. 

Rex  Flintkote  Roofing 


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wool  fibre. 


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compounds.  Tlie  flint  coating  is  then  put  on.  No  tar  is  used  in  its  manu¬ 
facture,  and  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  consequently  does  not  run  or  sag  in 
summer,  nor  become  hard  and  brittle  in  winter.  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  is 
less  affected  by  changes  in  temperature,  and  is  more  durable  than  other 
roofings,  due  to  the  use  of  high  grade  and  perfect  non-conducting  materials 
in  its  manufacture. 

Owing  to  the  ease  and  small  expense  with  which  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing 
can  be  laid,  it  is  fast  replacing  shingles,  as  the  total  cost  laid  is  much  less 
than  the  cost  of  shingle  roofing,  which  is  also  intensely  inflammable,  while 
Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  is  the  best  fire-resisting  roofing  known. 

Galvanized  iron  and  tin  roofs  are  fast  being  abandoned  on  account  of 
the  condensation  of  moisture  which  collects  on  the  under  side,  and  means 
eventually  rust  and  corrosion.  They  are  also  subject  to  contraction  and  ex¬ 
pansion,  due  to  heat  and  cold,  which  opens  the  joints,  causing  leaks,  and 
constant  necessity  of  repairs  and  painting.  The  elasticity  of  Rex  Flintkote 
Roofing  permits  of  contraction  and  expansion  without  leaking  at  the  seams, 
and  makes  an  absolutely  “  tight  roof.”  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  is  very 
pliable  and  will  not  crack;  heat  and  cold  having  no  effect  upon  it. 
With  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  repairs  are  practically  unnecessary,  and  if, 
through  accident,  leaks  should  occur,  they  can  be  readily  located  and 

repaired,  without  the  necessity  of  procuring 
a  regular  roofer. 

Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  is  also  replacing  tar 
and  gravel  roofs,  as  it  contains  no  tar,  which 
is  one  of  its  special  advantages.  Other  roof¬ 
ings  are  made  of  tar  and  asphaltum  com¬ 
pound,  and  soon  become  brittle  and  hard, 
deteriorating  rapidly  after  the  first  few  years. 


Copyright,  1904,  J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co. 

Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  resists  heat  in 
summer  and  cold  in  winter. 


It  is  also  a  well  known  fact  that  when  tar 
is  used  on  a  fiat  roof,  that  its  great  weight 
causes  the  roof  to  sag  in  spcts,  and 
when  it  is  used  on  a  sloping  roof,  the 
intense  heat  will  cause  the  tar  to 
run  down  to  the  gutters,  forming  a 
heavy  mass  which  drips  when  soft¬ 
ened  by  the  heat.  The  sagging  of 
the  tar  to  the  gutter  also  leaves  a 
great  part  of  the  roof  bare,  leaks  and 


LOOK  FOR  THE  BOY  ON  EVERY  ROLL 


dissatisfaction  being  the  inevitable  result.  The  light  weight  of  the  Rex 
Flintkote  Roofing  is  important,  as  in  new  buildings  lighter  supports  can  he 
used,  and  buildings  more  or  less  weakened  by  age  can  he  safely  and  satis¬ 
factorily  covered  with  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  where  the  ordinary  roofing 
would  he  dangerous. 

Many  prepared  roofings  have  burlap  or  canvas  as  a  base,  being  secured 
and  covered  with  various  compounds  supposed  to  be  waterproof.  These 
compounds  and  bases  answer  for  the  first  appearance,  but  there  the  useful¬ 
ness  ends,  as  after  a  time  the  water  proofing  is  washed  out  of  the  pores  of 
the  burlap  or  canvas,  and  the  latter  being  a  vegetable  fibre,  rots  and  decays 
and  the  life  of  the  roofing  is  gone. 

The  best  quality  of  selected  wool  fibre  is  used  as  the  base  of  Rex  Flint¬ 
kote  Roofing,  and  the  results  obtained  from  it  can  be  favorably  contrasted 
to  those  of  all  other  prepared  roofings.  It  is  unaffected  by  fumes,  gases, 
vapors  and  acids,  such  as  roofing  is  subjected  to  when 
put  on  boiler  houses,  foundries,  factories,  and  railroad 
buildings,  these  fumes  and  gases  having  absolutely 
no  effect  on  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing.  It  is  abso¬ 
lutely  waterproof  under  any  and  all  conditions, 
which  in  itself  is  a  strong  recommendation  for 
its  use  in  place  of  shingles,  galvanized  iron  or 
tin. 

Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  is  made  of  a  practi¬ 
cally  non-combustible  material,  which  renders 
the  matted  wool  fibre  impervious  to  fire,  and 
so  is  especially  suitable  for  roofs  near  rail¬ 
roads  or  factories,  or  in  any  place  where 
sparks  are  liable  to  fall.  A  burning  brand, 
spark,  or  cinder  falling  upon  Rex  Flintkote 
Roofing  will  burn  itself  out  without  igniting 
the  roof. 

This  can  be  easily  demonstrated  by  placing 
a  hot  coal  on  either  side  of  the  roofing,  as  both 
sides  are  fire-resisting.  Around  the  edge  of  the 
coal,  the  roofing  will  burn  slightly,  but  as  the 
coal  cools  the  material  ceases  at  once  to  burn, 
and  the  fire  does  not  spread.  The  flint  coating 
is  a  valuable  feature  of  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing. 


Copyright,  1904,  J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co. 

Rex  Flintkote  is  the  most 
fire  =  resisting  roofing 
known.  Underwriters 
endorse  it. 


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“OUR  CUSTOMERS  ARE  SATISFIED 


The  enormous  pressure  used  makes  it  a  part  of  the  roofing  itself,  giving  it  a 
flexible  surface  on  a  perfectly  pliable  non-conducting  base.  Although  the 
roofing  is  laid  on  the  roof  with  the  dint  side  down,  the  flint  is  a  valuable 
addition  for  many  reasons.  It  absolutely  prevents  the  roofing  from  sticking 
together  in  the  roll  in  shipment;  it  assists  materially  in  the  insulating 
quality  of  the  roofing  and  forms  a  minute  air  space  between  the  roofing  and 
the  roof  boards,  and  keeps  the  roofing  from  adhering  to  the  sheathing, 
adding  greatly  to  its  resisting  qualities  against  summer’s  heat  and  winter’s 
cold.  This  circulation  of  air  between  the  roofing  and  the  sheathing 
allows  the  dampness  in  the  roof  boards  to  dry  out  naturally  and  prevents 
dry  rot.  Ordinary  prepared  roofing  will  stick  fast  to  the  roof  boards 
under  summer’s  heat.  The  pitch  exuding  from  the  knots  in  the  lumber 
softens  the  compound  used  in  the  manufacture  of  such 
roofing,  and  holes  are  the  natural  result.  This  is  abso¬ 
lutely  obviated  by  the  coating  of  flint  on  Rex  Flintkote 
Roofing,  which  prevents  its  sticking  to  the  roof  boards, 
the  pitch  therefore  having  no  effect  upon  it,  and 
is  a  very  strong  point  in  favor  of  the  use  of  Rex 
Flintkote  Roofing. 

The  side  of  the  roofing  which  is  laid  uppermost 
is  treated  with  a  special  material  wlich  renders 
it  practically  fireproof,  and  Rex  Flintkote  Roof¬ 
ing  is  therefore  endorsed  by  boards  of  fire  under¬ 
writers  throughout  the  country. 

It  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  it  costs  as 
much  for  labor  to  lay  the  cheaper  roofs  as  it  does 
to  lay  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing.  As  it  lasts  three 
times  as  long  as  an  ordinary  roofing,  it  can  readily 
be  seen  which  is  the  more  economical  in  the 
end. 

Each  roll  of  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  contains 
two  squares.  It  is  put  irp  in  rolls  72  feet  long 
and  3(1  inches  wide,  containing  216  square  feet  of 
roofing,  giving  an  allowance  for  two  inch  laps, 
copyright,  1004,  j.  a.  &  w.  Bird  &  Co.  which  is  not  charged  for.  Each  roll  of  Rex 

Wkote  Rooffntr  ^It  ^j'ves  -^^11^cote  Roofing  contains  full  directions  and 

our,  customers  absolute  nails,  caps,  and  cement  sufficient  for  laying. 

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Anyone  Can  Lay  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing 


EX  Flintkote  Roofing  is  of  especial  value  in  those  localities 
where  labor  is  scarce  or  high  priced,  because  any  one  can  lay 
it  by  following  the  directions  which  are  packed  inside  each 
roll.  In  addition  to  full  and  explicit  directions,  we  also 
pack  inside  the  roll,  nails,  caps,  and  cement  sufficient  for  lay¬ 
ing.  This  economizes  space  and  prevents  loss  in  shipping.  When  you 
want  to  lay  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  you  find  everything  but  a  hammer 
ready  at  hand.  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  can  be  laid  up  and  down  or  across 
the  roof.  Where  a  roof  has  a  pitch  of  more  than  two  inches  to  the  foot,  we 
advise  laying  across  the  slope  as  is  shown  in  our  directions.  If  the  slope  is 
less  than  two  inches  to  the  foot,  we  advise  laying  it  up  and  down  the  slope 
of  the  roof,  from  gutter  to  ridgepole,  making  three  inch  laps  and  cementing 

carefully.  It  is  advisable  to  remove  all  old 
shingles  or  roofing  material  before  laying  Rex 
Flintkote  Roofing.  In  laying  the  roofing,  the 
seams  should  be  lapped  two  inches,  applying 
a  good  coat  of  Rex  Flintkote  Cement,  and  great 
care  should  be  taken  in  cementing  between 
the  laps.  People  are  apt  to  be  careless  in  this, 
and  while  they  may  start  out  with  the  brush 
well  filled  with  cement,  they  are  apt  to  work  it 
out  very  thin  in  places.  If  this  is  done,  it  does 
not  give  enough  protection  between  the 
laps.  Drive  the  nails  through  the  caps 
provided  for  this  pur¬ 
pose,  two  inches  apart 
from  centre  to  centre,  and 
three  quarters  of  an  inch 
from  the  edge,  coating 
over  the  nails  and  caps 
with  a  liberal  quantity  of 
Rex  Flintkote  Cement. 
It  is  unnecessary  to  paint 
Rex  Flintkote  Roofing 
when  it  is  first  laid,  and 
this  need  not  be  done  un¬ 
til  18  months  or  2  years 
after  laying.  When  it  is 
necessary,  however,  we  recom¬ 
mend  our  special  Rex  Flintkote 
Roof  Paint,  which  is  made  from 
many  of  the  same  compounds  used 
in  the  manufactureof  the  roofing. 


Copyright,  1904.  J  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co. 

Anyone  can  lay  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing. 


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Dwelling  Mouses,  Piazzas  and  Light  R.oors 

X  Flintkote  Roofing  makes  a  most  attractive  roofing  when 
properly  laid,  and  a  pleasing  effect  can  be  obtained  on  piazzas 
or  light  roofs  by  laying  a  three-quarter  inch  moulding  over 
each  of  the  laps  after  the  roofing  has  been  laid.  Slightly  longer 
nails  should  be  used  through  the  moulding  than  those  we  sup¬ 
ply.  These  battens  or  moulding  can  he  painted  the  color  of  the  house, 
adding  to  its  appearance.  The  roofing  in  such  cases,  however,  should 
always  be  laid  up  and  down  the  slope,  and  caps  should  he  dispensed  with 
where  the  moulding  is  used. 


Dry  Kilns 

Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  has  been  used  to  a  great  extent  on  dry  kilns,  and 
in  such  cases,  it  should  be  understood  that  much  better  satisfaction  can  be 
obtained  by  allowing  a  good  two  foot  air  space  between  the  roof  boards  and 
the  ceiling,  using  a  good  insulating  paper  in  the  construction  of  such  air 
space.  We  recommend  our  Ibex  Insulating  and  Building  Paper,  which 
will  add  fifty  per  cent  to  the  life  of  the  entire  roof. 


Farm  Buildings 


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liile  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  is  recommended  for  any  kind  of  a  building, 

we  wish  to  call  particular  attention  to 
its  value  in  roofing  and  siding  farm 
buildings,  such  as  sheds,  poultry 
houses, barns,  outbuildings,  silos,  etc., 
where  a  waterproof  covering  is 
absolutely  necessary.  It  keeps  the 
.oultry  and  stock  warm  and  dry  in 
winter  and  cool  in  summer  and 
protects  them  from  draughts  and 
dampness,  making  them  less  liable 
to  cold  and  disease.  It  is  also  an 
excellent  material  for  lining 
feed  boxes,  etc.,  as  rats  and  ver¬ 
min  will  not  attack  it. 

Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  is  odor¬ 
less,  never  contaminates  the 
water  with  which  it  comes  in 
contact,  and  such  water  can 
always  he  used  for  domestic 
purposes. 


Copyright,  1904,  J.  A.  &  vt .  Bird  &  Co.,  Boston. 

Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  is  absolutely 
Waterproof. 


OUR  CUSTOMERS  ARE  SATISFIED." 


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Rex  FlintKote  Roofing  Saved  Our  Saw  Mill 


GEORGIA  COTTON  OIL  COMPANY,  MACON,  GA 
ROOFED  WITH  REX  FLINTKOTE  ROOFING. 


Waukegan,  Texas,  Oct.  2,  1903. 

J.  A.  &  W.  Bikp  &  Co.,  New  Orleans,  La. 

Gentlemen:  —  When  we  ordered  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  to 
repair  our  recent  fire  loss  we  forgot  to  mention  to  you  that  un¬ 
doubtedly  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  on  our  boiler  house  saved  our 
entire  two  story  saw  mill.  The  fire  broke  out  at  five  o’clock  Sun- 

Bday  morning  when  everyone  was  asleep,  and  got  under  good  head¬ 
way  before  it  was  discovered,  and  before  it  was  extinguished 
burned  one  thousand  square  feet  of  our  boiler  house  roof  until  it 
fell  in,  and  we  are  pleased  to  say  that  the  roofing  remained  intact, 
and  kept  the  fire  in  the  boiler  house  until  the  woodwork  collapsed. 
The  intense  heat  melted  it  slightly  in  places,  and  it  started  to  burn 
a  little  on  the  edges,  but  to  a  very  small  extent.  We  would  highly 
recommend  its  fire  proof  qualities. 

Yours  truly, 

Keystone  Mii.es  Co., 

Bv  S.  E.  Carothers,  Secy. 

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SoutH-E,astern  Tariff  Ass’n,  Atlanta,  Ga. 


Atlanta,  Ga.,  Oct.  30,  1903. 

J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Dear  Sirs  : — ■  Acknowledging  receipt  of  your  favor  of  the  22d 
inst.,  we  beg  to  advise  that  Bex  Flintkote  Roofing  is  accepted  as 
standard  among  the  prepared  roofings,  and  receives  the  same 
recognition  accorded  metal,  slate  or  tile  roofings. 

Yours  truly,  Sol  Bloodwortii, 

Asst.  Secretary  Smith-Eastern  Tariff  Association. 


City  of  Augusta,  Ga.,  endorses 
Rex  FlintKote  Roofing'. 

Augusta,  Ga.,  Oct.  13,  1903. 

J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Dear  Sirs  :  —  In  reply  to  your  letter  of  the  12th  instant,  beg  to 
say  that  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  will  receive  the  same  consideration 
under  the  Building  Laws  as  all  other  roofing,  and  permit  for  use 
of  the  same  will  be  granted  upon  application. 

Yours  very  truly,  T.  J.  Daly,  Building  Inspector. 


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Rex  FlintKote  Roofing 


VIRGINIA  CAROLINA  CHEMICAL  WORKS,  RICHMOND,  VA. 
ROOFED  WITH  REX  FLINTKOTE  ROOFING. 


Best  and  Most  Attractive  Roofs  we  ever  laid 


Norfolk,  Va.,  Oct.  7,  1903. 

J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co.,  34  and  35  India  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Gentlemen: — We  have  been  using-  for  the  past  twenty  years 
various  kinds  of  roofing-  offered  on  the  market.  When  we  began 
building  our  large  planing  mills  and  lumber  sheds  at  Norfolk 
sometime  ago,  we  made  several  investigations,  and  decided  to  adopt 
Rex  Flintkote  Roofing.  We  have  all  our  roofs  covered  with  this 
roofing,  two  hundred  and  fifty  squares,  having  covered  both  our 
planing  mill  and  lumber  shed  on  the  wharf,  the  roof  making  a  very 
attractive  appearance,  and  wre  believe  will  make  one  of  the  best 
roofs  we  have  ever  laid.  Your  roofing  material  is  so  nicely  put  up 
in  rolls  of  twro  squares,  with  all  the  necessary  nails,  tins  and  cement 
with  which  to  lay  it,  that  it  is  no  difficulty  whatever  for  any  ordi¬ 
nary  carpenter  to  lay  the  roof  and  make  a  first-class  job.  We  w7ere 
very  particular  in  the  kind  of  roofing  we  used,  as  our  buildings  are 
permanent  ones.  We  believe  that  we  have  made  no  mistake  in 
selecting  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing.  We  are  now7  figuring  on  an  addi¬ 
tion  to  our  already  large  wharf  shed,  and  shall  use  Rex  Flintkote 
Roofing  on  this  addition.  Yours  truly, 

The  Dickson  Lumber  Co., 


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WE  STAND  BEHIND  EVERY  ROLL.” 


DWELLING-HOUSE,  CAMBRIDGE,  MASS. 
ROOFED  WITH  REX  FLINTKOTE  ROOFING. 


We  Are  Increasing  Our  Orders 
For  R<ex  FlintKote  Roofing 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  July  1,  1902. 

J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co.,  34  and  35  India  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Dear  Sirs  :  —  We  have  been  using-  your  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing 
for  several  months  and  find  it  very  satisfactory,  indeed.  While 
we  began  with  small  orders  we  are  steadily  increasing  them.  We 
now  contemplate  covering  our  wharf  buildings  at  Brunswick,  Ga., 
for  which  it  will  require  more  than  700  squares.  This,  I  think, 
clearly  indicates  our  opinion  as  to  the  merits  of  your  roofing. 

Respectfully, 

J.  S.  Lemond, 

Road  Master,  Southern  Ry.  Co. 


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Rex  FlintKote  Roofing  Is  Without  a  Peer 


St.  Marys,  Pa.,  April  30,  1904. 

Messrs.  J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co., 

31  Union  Square,  West,  New  York,  N.Y. 

Gentlemen: — We  have  been  handling  your  Bex  Flintkote 
Roofing  for  a  number  of  years,  and  our  experience  with  it  demon¬ 
strates  profusely  that  it  is  without  a  peer  as  a  universal  prepared 
roofing. 

We  have  used  it  on  all  sorts  of  buildings  ;  in  fact,  we  have 
several  entire  villages,  along  the  lines  of  the  P.  S.  &  N.  R.  R., 
covered  with  yoiir  one-ply,  and  the  increased  attractive  appear¬ 
ance  over  the  ordinary  shingled  roof  alone  is  a  commendable 
feature ;  while  for  durability  — -  we  have  seen  shingled  roofs 
patched  and  replaced  while  “Rex  Flintkote  Roofing ”  remained 
firm. 

We  have  used  it  on  factories  and  sheds  where  sulphur  and 
acid  fumes  played  on  it  continually,  and  in  every  instance  it 
stood  for  a  longer  time  than  the  previously  used  roofing ;  this 
together  with  its  fire-resisting  qualities  makes  qs  think  we  handle 
the  best  roofing  on  the  market. 

Yours  very  truly,  Schaut  Bros. 

Per  Chas.  J.  Schaut. 

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“OUR  CUSTOMERS  ARE  SATISFIED.” 


DAIRY  BARN,  GRAND  ISLE,  VERMONT 
ROOFED  WITH  REX  FLI NTKOTE  ROOFING. 


Difficult  Building  to  Roof  and  LooK  Well 
Rex  FlintKote  Roofing  Proved  Satisfactory 


Grand  Isle,  Vt.,  March  15,  1904. 

J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Dear  Sirs  :  —  In  response  to  your  inquiry  as  to  the  satisfaction 
which  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing-  has  given,  which  I  used  on  the 
dairy  barn  that  I  built  at  Grand  Isle,  would  say  that  I  am 
thoroughly  satisfied  with  it.  I  have  sent  you  a  picture  of  the 
barn,  from  which  you  can  see  that  it  was  a  very  difficult  matter  to 
put  a  roofing  on  a  building  of  this  shape  and  have  it  look  well. 
Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  wears  well  and  makes  an  attractive  roof  in 
appearance  when  laid. 

I  think  that  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  is  thoroughly  adapted  for 
any  kind  of  a  farm  building. 

Yours  very  truly, 

E.  J.  Parker. 


WE  STAND  BEHIND  EVERY  ROLL.” 


RICHMOND  GUANO  COMPANY,  RICHMOND,  VA 
ROOFED  WITH  REX  FLINTKOTE  ROOFING 


Rex  FlintKote  Roofing 
is  tKe 


Best  Composition  Roofing  on 


tKe  MarKet 


Charleston,  W.  Va.,  June  8,  1903. 
Messrs.  J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co., 

34  India  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

Gentlemen  :■ — We  have  used  about  3,000  squares  of  Rex  Flint- 
kote  Roofing-,  and  have  in  every  instance  found  it  perfectly  satis¬ 
factory,  and  think  it  the  best  composition  roofing-  on  the  market 
to-day  at  the  price. 


Yours  very  truly, 


The  W.  F.  Shawver  Co., 


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We  SKall  Use  Nothing  But 
R<ex  FlintKote  Roofing' 


Boston,  March  27,  1903. 
Messrs.  J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Dear  Sirs  :  —  In  answer  to  your  inquiry  as  to  how  we  like  the 
Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  which  we  bought  of  you  some  time  ago,  we 
would  say  that  it  has  given  us  absolute  satisfaction,  and  we  do 
not  hesitate  to  recommend  it  to  any  one  who  is  looking  for  a  good 
roof.  We  thought  that  it  was  somewhat  high  in  price  when  we 
bought  it,  hut,  from  our  experience,  believe  that  it  is  worth  every 
cent  we  paid  for  it.  It  is  needless  to  say  that  when  we  wish  any 
roofing  for  our  other  plants,  we  shall  use  nothing  hut  Rex  Flint¬ 
kote.  Yours  very  truly, 

Ashland  Emery  &  Corundum  Co. 

Lewis  K.  Speare,  Pres,  and  Treas. 


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VIRGINIA-CAROL1N  A  CHEMICAL  CO.,  DOTHAN,  ALA. 
ROOFED  WITH  REX  FLINTKOTE  ROOFING. 


Rex  FlintRote  Roofing 
Has  Lasting  Qualities  and 
Is  Easily  Applied 

Montgomery,  Ara.,  Nov.  19,  1903. 

J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co.,  New  Orleans,  La. 

Gentlemen  • — We  have  used  your  Rex  Flintkote  Roofing  for  several 
years,  and  have  found  it  satisfactory  in  every  respect.  Besides 
having  good  lasting  qualities,  it  is  very  easily  applied,  and  it 
especially  resists  the  ravages  of  acid,  therefore  we  have  applied  it 
on  several  chemical  plants  in  the  last  two  years.  As  we  have  full 
confidence  in  this  roofing,  we  would  recommend  its  use  on  any 
roof.  Yours  truly, 

R.  Hugger  &  Bro. 


“we  stand  behind  every  roll  •• 


Rex  FlintKote  Roofing 
H  as  Given  Satisfaction  Everywhere 
I  Have  Yet  Used  It 


Covington,  Va.,  March  19,  1903. 

J.  A.  &  W.  RlKT)  &  Co., 

34  India  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Dear  Sirs  : — I  have  used  a  good  deal  of  your  Rex  Flintkote  Roof¬ 
ing  here  on  mill  buildings  and  warehouses,  and  I  think  it  makes 
a  good  roofing,  and  has  given  satisfaction  everywhere  I  have  used 
it  so  far.  It  doesn't  seem  to  he  affected  with  either  heat  or  cold, 
and  I  consider  it  an  exceptionally  good  roofing  at  a  moderate 
cost.  Respectfully  yours, 

J.  R.  Jones. 

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IVex  FlintKote  Withstands  a  Hard  Test 


Lincoln,  Me.,  July  27,  1903. 

A.  H.  Babcock,  Esq.,  Bangor,  Me. 

Dear  Sirs  :  —  Replying'  to  yours  of  the  25th  instant,  we  have 
used  considerable  quantity  of  the  Bex  Flintkote  Roofing,  and  it  has 
been  the  most  satisfactory  roofing  that  we  have  ever  used,  and 
think  we  have  tried  about  everything  there  is  on  the  market. 
Two  years  ago  we  covered  our  digester  house  roof  and  our  screen 
room  roof  with  this  roofing,  both  of  which  are  exposed  to  sul¬ 
phurous  acid  gases,  and  are  subjected  to  hard  usage,  and  the  roof¬ 
ing  is  apparently  in  splendid  condition  to-day.  We  have  also 
used  it  in  connection  with  our  lumber  camps,  and  it  has  given 
excellent  satisfaction.  I  do  not  think  you  can  find  anything  bet¬ 
ter  in  the  market.  I  do  not  think  that  the  fact  that  this  is  darker 
in  color  than  some  other  roofings  would  make  any  appreciable 
difference  in  drawing  the  heat.  I  do  not  know  that  I  can  add 
anything  more  to  what  1  have  said,  except  that  I  do  not  believe 
that  you  will  make  any  mistake  in  giving  this  roofing  a  trial. 

Yours  very  truljq 

Katahdin  Pulp  &  Paper  Co., 

per  N.  M.  Jones. 

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Rex  FlintKote  Roofing 
Proved  Wind,  W^ater  and 


W^eatKer  Proof 


Chicago,  March  10,  1904. 


Messrs.  J.  A.  &  W.  Bird  &  Co.,  Chicago. 


Gentlemen: — In  reply  to  your  inquiry  regarding  Rex  Flint- 
kote  Roofing,  will  say  :  Last  fall  I  built  a  120-foot  poultry  house 
on  my  farm  at  East  Plato,  Kane  Co.,  Ill.  I  used  2-ply  for  the  roof, 
and  |~ply  for  the  sides  and  ends  ;  and,  in  spite  of  the  very  hard 
winter,  I  find  them  very  satisfactory.  They  have  proved  abso¬ 
lutely  wind,  water  and  weather  proof,  and  very  satisfactory  in 
every  way.  Yours  very  truly, 

E.  Plows. 


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OUR  OTHER  GOODS 


Rex  Roof  Paint 

Manufactured  with  especial  reference  to  the  peculiar  demands  such 
a  paint  is  called  upon  to  fill.  Made  of  carefully  selected  non¬ 
conducting  materials  containing  no  tarry  substances,  and  dries 
into  a  durable,  hard,  pliable  coating,  capable  of  withstanding  severe 
weather  exposures,  and  is  proof  against  acids,  alkali,  and  fumes  of 
any  kind.  Recommended  strongly  for  painting  Rex  Flintkote 
Roofing,  but  it  is  in  fact  of  great  value  for  any  prepared  roofing  or 
metal  roof,  whether  tin  or  iron.  Dries  quickly  and  black  in  color. 
A  gallon  covers  approximately  200  sq.  ft.  Made  in  three  grades. 
Rex  Prepared  Flooring 

For  kitchens  or  hallways,  offices,  or  any  place  where  rubber  mat¬ 
ting  or  linoleum  is  generally  used,  Rex  Prepared  Flooring  can  be 
laid.  It  is  very  durable,  and  will  stand  the  wear  and  tear  better 
than  rubber  matting  or  linoleum. 

Ibex  Insulating  and  Building  Paper 

Made  especially  for  insulating  all  manner  of  buildings  from  the 
ordinary  dwelling  house  to  all  kinds  of  factory  buildings  and  cold 
storage  plants.  House  owners  should  look  into  its  merit,  as  a  layer 
of  this  paper  under  the  shingles  and  clapboards  will  make  the  house 
many  degrees  cooler  in  summer  and  warmer  in  winter,  and  will 
save  many  dollars  in  the  fuel  bill. 

Magnite  Cold  Water  Paint 

Not  a  roof  paint.  Takes  the  place  of  oil  paint  at  a  fraction  of  the 
cost.  Gives  a  smooth,  velvet  finish,  which  is  unaffected  by  water. 
Comes  in  white  and  many  colors.  The  white  is  the  “whitest  white 
known,”  and  it  has  been  used  on  the  interiors  of  hundreds  of 
factories  and.  dwellings  throughout  the  country.  Endorsed  by  fire 
underwriters  on  account  of  its  great  fire-resisting  qualities. 

Magnite  Painting  Machine 

A  machine  that  will  apply  both  oil  and  water  paint  on  certain  surfaces 
as  well  as  can  be  done  by  hand  in  1 — 1 6th  of  the  time.  Also  invalu¬ 
able  for  applying  antiseptics  to  walls  of  breweries,  hospitals,  etc. 

Bird’s  Belting  (Patented) 

An  entirely  new  form  of  belt.  Is  unaffected  by  dampness,  steam, 
acids  or  alkalies.  No  plys  to  separate.  Tremendous  tensile  strength. 
Requires  no  belt  dressing. 

Mystic  Paint  and  Varnish  Remover 

A  vast  improvement  over  any  other  paint  and  varnish  remover 
known.  Positive  guarantee  goes  with  every  can. 

Ripolin 

A  high  grade  enamel  paint,  the  most  beautiful  and  durable  material 
ever  manufactured  in  the  shape  of  enamel  paint.  It  will  not  crack 
or  discolor.  Very  fire-resisting  ;  and  its  enormous  covering  capa¬ 
city  makes  the  cost  per  gallon  very  reasonable. 


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kind  of  a  building  —  from  the  light, 
temporary  frame  structure  to  the  brick, 
stone  or  iron  building. 

It  is  the  best  roofing  for 


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Factories 
Railroad  Sheds 
Round  Houses 
Breweries 


Foundries 
Car  Houses 
Glass  Works 
Chemical  Works 


FARM  BUILDINGS 

Stables  Barns 

Silos  Poultry  Houses 

Sheds  Outhouses 

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